How to Install BlueMind on Linux Mint

BlueMind is an open-source mail and groupware server based on Java. It offers a complete email, calendar, and contact management experience to its users. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of BlueMind on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A Linux Mint system with sudo privileges
  • Minimum 2GB RAM
  • At least 2 CPU cores
  • 10GB free space

Step 1: Update System

It is recommended to update your system before installing any new software packages. Enter the following command in the terminal to update the system:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing BlueMind, we need to install some dependencies that are required for its installation.

$ sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless apt-transport-https postgresql

During the installation process, it will ask you to configure PostgreSQL.

  • Set the password for the PostgreSQL user "postgres".
  • Create a user to administer the database.
  • Assign a password to the administrator user.

Step 3: Install BlueMind

Follow the below steps to install the BlueMind:

Step 3.1: First, we need to add the BlueMind repository to our system.

$ sudo wget -O - http://repository.bluemind.net/1.0/stable/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -

$ echo "deb http://repository.bluemind.net/1.0/stable/ xenial main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bluemind.list

Step 3.2: Next, update the repository and install BlueMind.

$ sudo apt update

$ sudo apt install bm-installation-wizard

Step 3.3: Run BlueMind Installation Wizard

To run the BlueMind Installation Wizard, type the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo bm-installation-wizard

The installation wizard will open in your browser. Follow the steps to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Access BlueMind

Once the installation is complete, you can access BlueMind using the URL:

https://your-server-address/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed BlueMind on Linux Mint Latest. You can now start using the email, calendar, and contact management features provided by BlueMind.